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Hanuman Welch: Adonis and the bone marrow

April 24, 2011

When his brother is diagnosed with cancer, Hanuman Welch finds his own health in question. 

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In 10/10/10-05/29/11 Tags Family, Medicine
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Morgan Mihok: The strongest bond

April 17, 2011

In a retelling of the classic love-tale, Morgan Mihok recounts her own epic relationship. With Chemistry.

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In 10/10/10-05/29/11 Tags Chemistry, School
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Nick Fortugno: All the ants

April 10, 2011

In the middle of his biggest production ever, game designer Nick Fortugno is confronted with the full reality of what it means to embrace chaos.

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In 10/10/10-05/29/11 Tags Adventure
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Badria Jazairi: Citizen brain

April 3, 2011

In an effort to counter the effects of aging, Badria Jazairi is forced to rely on an old nemesis: Science.

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In 10/10/10-05/29/11 Tags Aging, Medicine, Neuroscience
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Eric Jankowski: To learn something

March 27, 2011

Eric Jankowski was given extraordinary opportunities by his science teacher, but found a danger in taking them.

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In 10/10/10-05/29/11 Tags School
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Dave Ritz: The easiest 20 bucks

March 20, 2011

Dave Ritz finds volunteering for a study on jury selection easy, but the part after the study is another matter.

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In 10/10/10-05/29/11 Tags Psychology, Law
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Laura Pershin Raynor: Bleeding Madras

March 13, 2011

A middle schooler’s report on a color-changing fabric turns into a remarkable change in herself.

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In 10/10/10-05/29/11 Tags School, Chemistry
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David Carmel: The coolest thing in the world

March 6, 2011

A neuroscientist tests the limits of wonder when his own father suffers a stroke.

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In 10/10/10-05/29/11 Tags Neuroscience, Family
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Seth Lind: Will I have feelings?

February 27, 2011

Seth Lind comes to terms with the consequences of having a pacemaker installed at age 16.

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In 10/10/10-05/29/11 Tags Medicine, Growing up
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Joe Evans: Cloud in the bottle

February 13, 2011

An 8th grade science experiment inspires Joe Evans, but perhaps not in the way the teacher intended.

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